By Mirella Sarmiento

When the crowd sways, dances and moves together, you know you’re in for a good show. That was the vibe for Sir Woman’s “Album Release Tour 69” show in San Diego’s Voodoo Room on March 19, 2025. They were supported by Dylan Meek and the duo Have You Heard Us.

The show started off high energy with Have You Heard Us, a duo made up of vocalists Spice and Uncle Roy. They were the perfect way to kick off an amazing night. Clad in matching blue outfits, they had the crowd moving. Everybody was dancing along, myself included, and I don’t dance very much.

There were yells of “ow,” “yeah” and “ooh” in the audience, akin to snapping when you hear a line that just “gets you” in poetry. These yells came whenever Uncle Roy hit a high note, Spice beautifully belted, or the instrumentalists improvised something crazy. I was constantly anticipating Roy’s high notes––when he built up to them and finally hit them it felt euphoric in a way. Together, Roy and Spice were the perfect storytellers, using their breaks to set up the next song with a funny or sweet anecdote. 

Next on the lineup was Dylan Meek, who was on the synth and singing as well. He changed up the feeling and leaned into a mellow jazzy mood. It’s the type of music where you catch yourself nodding your head along to the beat or swaying. It was magical when I was able to see the crowd swaying together.

Meek was the opposite of his name, instead, he was energetic. As he performed, I felt as though I should’ve had a cigar in hand, leaning on the piano. It was a good way to settle down before the rest of the show. 

The main act, Sir Woman, was last but certainly not the least. Sir Woman is made up of soul-singer Kelsey Wilson of Wild Child and Glorietta, accompanied by backup singers Spice and Uncle Roy, bassist Montez G, guitarist Matthew Muehling, and for tonight, pianist Dylan Meek. As Kelsey Wilson and the band came up on stage, the crowd started getting excited, jumping up and down with screams of joy.

The outfits the audience wore matched the energy of the band: funky 70s bell bottoms, high heels, and circle sunglasses. If this was a party, (which it most certainly felt like) those keywords would be on the invitation. The Sir Woman show was a wonderful blend of all types of genres. The vocalists were all unique yet they somehow sounded perfect when coming together. Uncle Roy was the low tone when harmonizing but also could’ve been the highest note of the chord. I would describe lead singer Kelsey Wilson’s voice as dulce, sucre and sweet like sugar.

Her voice alone without any instrumentals was just dipped in sweetness; there’s no other way to describe it. Spice carried the middle tones and just gave the “umph” that the song needed. Her name is perfect for her– she packs a punch. When singing alone in Have You Heard Us, her voice was different from the tone she used in Sir Woman’s show. I am still in awe of the way she can change her vocal tone when needed.

Everyone in the band seemed to love music and just wanted to showcase their talents with each other and the crowd. Spice and Uncle Roy were alongside Wilson doing silly, fun choreography that made one wonder if they rehearsed it together before their shows. 

The crowd was astonishing as well. Wilson was delightfully surprised when the crowd knew all the lyrics to the new records the band dropped. Everyone was busting a move, crowding to the front, grabbing their friends to dance and swaying with each other; they were a picture perfect crowd. There was even a cute proposal during the performance.

Sir Woman’s band was just an insanely talented group of people. I am dumbfounded at how they were all able to come together to make something so beautiful. What I love about smaller, more intimate shows like this is that the band does encores and knows who is in the crowd. After an amazing show like this, Sir Woman will definitely be on my funky playlist.